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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,555.36, 261,236.88 and 107,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,555.36, 261,236.88 and 107,966.88 is: 161,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,555.36 : 261,236.88 = 107,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,555.36/261,236.88 = 107,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,555.36x = 261,236.88 × 107,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,555.36x = 28,204,930,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,930,874.53/174,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,581.58

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